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Benidorm Advances with New Regulated Parking Contract After TSJCV Ruling

Benidorm City Council will initiate the contracting procedure for the regulated parking and tow truck service, after the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community dismissed the appeal of the c…

Generic image of a modern parking meter in an urban setting.
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Generic image of a modern parking meter in an urban setting.

The Benidorm City Council has received approval from the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) to proceed with the tender for the new regulated parking and tow truck service contract, after dismissing the appeal filed by the current concessionaire.

This judicial decision paves the way for the initiation of the contracting procedure for this service, a proposal that will be submitted for approval at the next municipal plenary session. This resolution follows a lengthy administrative litigation process that had kept the service's renewal in limbo.
The Temporary Union of Companies (UTE) formed by SICE and Vectalia was awarded the contract in March 2015 for a ten-year period. However, the City Council decided to terminate the contract in December 2023, citing breaches. Following an administrative contentious appeal by the companies, the City Council suspended the plenary agreement until the final judicial decision was known. Both the Administrative Litigation Court No. 1 of Alicante and the TSJCV have dismissed the concessionaire's appeals, confirming the municipal stance.
The Mobility Councilor, Francis Muñoz, explained that they were awaiting this judicial resolution to continue with the processing of the new tender. Among the notable novelties, the inclusion of orange and green zones is highlighted, which present different conditions for both residents and non-residents, beyond those already known for the blue zone.
Currently, Benidorm has 13 orange and green zones, totaling 1,909 spaces for the former and 1,429 for the latter, making a total of 3,338 parking spaces to manage. This figure could increase to 4,000 without additional cost. The green zone allows free parking for residents for a maximum of 48 hours, while non-residents can park by paying a fee equivalent to that of the blue zone. The orange zone is reserved for residents for up to 10 days free of charge, and for non-residents who prove consumption in local businesses, with free parking periods ranging from one to three hours depending on the purchase amount.
The services to be provided by the new company include the control and surveillance of regulated parking, collection, maintenance of materials and vehicles, tow truck management, and the collection of fees and fines. It will also be responsible for controlling restricted access zones and issuing cards for residents and activities.

The City Council attempted to terminate the contract after verifying various breaches that had the endorsement of the Consell Jurídic Consultiu (CJC).

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